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Supporting children to thrive through play
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‘Therapeutic play allows children the opportunity to express themselves fully and at their own pace with the assurance that they will be understood and accepted.’
- Gary Landreth & Sue Bratton
Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT)
Play therapy is a form of therapy that helps children express themselves through their natural language of play. Play is a child's language, and by allowing them to communicate through it, they can articulate their thoughts and feelings in a way that is comfortable and natural for them. Play therapy can be used to help children who are struggling with a range of issues, including anxiety, depression, trauma, social, emotional and behavioural problems.
What issues can CCPT help with?
EMOTIONAL
Emotional regulation, difficulty expressing emotions healthily, self-esteem, confidence, difficulty coping.
BEHAVIOURAL
Challenging behaviours, behavioural disorders, aggression.
SOCIAL
Social skills, bullying, communication difficulties, challenging life events.
PSYCHOLOGICAL
Anxiety, Conduct Disorder, trauma, abuse, grief & loss.
DEVELOPMENTAL
ADHD, ASD, learning difficulties and disabilities, academic challenges, developmental delays.
What are the benefits?
IN PLAY THERAPY, CHILDREN LEARN HOW TO:
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​UNDERSTAND, PROCESS & EXPRESS THEIR EMOTIONS, NEEDS & PROBLEMS HEALTHILY
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BUILD SOCIAL, COGNITIVE & LANGUAGE SKILLS
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ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEMSELVES & THEIR ACTIONS
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DEVELOP A CONFIDENT SENSE OF SELF, SELF- ACCEPTANCE & SELF-WORTH
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BUILD CONFIDENCE, RESILIENCE & SELF-ESTEEM
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RESPECT THEMSELVES & OTHERS
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USE DECISION MAKING & PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS
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DEVELOP UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD & HOW IT WORKS
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REGULATE THEIR EMOTIONS & BEHAVIOUR
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REDUCE PROBLEMATIC OR CHALLENGING BEHAVIOURS
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